Most of the areas in Haiti are experiencing a drought. Many people need to walk a great distance to find a spring or well that still gives water. Even when the wells still have water, it doesn’t come fast and sometimes the wait time is more than two hours to fill the jugs. Sometimes, they …
It’s been two weeks since I left Ukraine. And I miss it so much.I miss the smiles of welcome as we entered a village.I miss the hugs and tears as we told them goodbye.I miss seeing faces light up as we handed them a loaf of bread.I miss the wonderful tea we were given every …
Oftentimes, it’s really hard to know when to say yes or no to the requests for help. In the zones that we work in and everywhere else, the requests for food come flooding in and it’s our biggest challenge to assess the needs and distribute the food to the people that need it the most. …
It has been an interesting 6 weeks since the death of Pete Reed. I had been working closely with him, and when he was killed, I immediately stepped into several temporary leadership roles in the projects he was developing.With time, it became apparent I couldn’t do this long term without living closer to the area …
One of my highlights is being able to share the love of Jesus with the people we help. We’re not only showing them the love of Jesus in words, but in action as well. The help they receive shows them that God thought of them and cares for them when they need it most, and …
I remember a trip when three of us went to Lysychansk last summer. Some soldiers were accompanying us and they were very hesitant to move forward, stopping frequently for smoke breaks along the side of the road. We realized that they were not interested in going in, so we just prayed and decided to go …
Part 2 – From Our International field directer:At one point, we went to the island where we are working. This is also a poverty-stricken part of Haiti. Their situation is probably even worse than the mountains. This isolated little island is off the coast and only accessible by boat. Boats are very expensive and there …
With the warmer temperatures coming, the stove project got wrapped up and food distributions are starting again, but on a smaller scale than previously. We love being able to do these distributions, preaching and pouring into the lives of the civilians that are stuck in the horrors of war. This is why we’re here: we …
Part 1 – From Our International field directer:A single gunshot breaks the silence as we are sitting on Andy’s front porch, waiting on the hygiene kits to arrive. These kits have just been transported through the worst gang-controlled parts of Haiti and the drivers had to pull over and wait for the fighting to end. …
In the recent weeks, there has been a steady supply of humanitarian aid readily available in Ukraine. In one of the towns, the major explicitly asked to shut down any aid coming in, because it destroyed the economy there. It wasn’t vital for survival, the local population didn’t need to work anymore, and local businesses …